Electronic circuitry
AssigneeMultigig Inc.
InventorJohn Wood
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Abstract
Timing signal generation and distribution are combined in operation of a signal path exhibiting endless electromagnetic continuity affording signal phase inversion and having associated regenerative active means. Two-or more-phases of substantially square-wave bipolar signals arise directly in travelling wave transmission-line embodiments compatible with semiconductor fabrication including CMOS. Coordination by attainable frequency synchronism with phase coherence for several such oscillating signal paths has intra-IC inter-IC and printed circuit board impact.
Claims54
Electronic circuitry comprising active switching operational circuits requiring timing signals, and a conductive distribution means for distributing said timing signals to the operational circuits, wherein the distribution means includes a signal path exhibiting endless electromagnetic continuity affording a signal phase inversion and having an associated regenerative active means so as to serve as a source of said timing signals.
Semiconductor integrated electronic circuit comprising an operational circuitry of active switching nature requiring timing signals, and a conductive distribution means for distributing said timing signals to the operational circuitry, wherein a part of the distribution means is a signal path exhibiting endless electromagnetic continuity affording signal phase inversion and having an associated regenerative active means so as to serve as a source of said timing signals.
An electronic pulse generator circuit comprising a signal path exhibiting endless electromagnetic continuity affording signal phase inversion in setting a pulse duration within time of signal traversal of the signal path which has an associated regenerative active means for setting relatively short pulse rise and fall times at ends of each said signal traversal.
A travelling wave electronic oscillator circuit comprising recirculatory travelling wave propagation means affording a closed signal path for imposing phase inversion for each travelling wave circulation, and a regenerative active bidirectional switching and amplifying means operative during each circulation so that opposite voltage excursions result in successive travelling wave circulations.
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